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Investments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
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Schedule of Information About Investments |
|  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |
Short-term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Time deposits between 90 and 365 days |  | $ | 705,108 |  |  | $ | 483,002 |
|  | $ | 705,108 |  |  | $ | 483,002 |
Long-term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Time deposits of more than 365 days |  | $ | 65,953 |  |  | $ | 953 |
|  | $ | 65,953 |  |  | $ | 953 |

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